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What is it about spy movies and watches? Bond had his Rolex (and now his OMEGA) and Bourne had his TAG Heuer. Those characters’ movies featured watches as subtle (okay, sometimes not so subtle) product placements. But the forthcoming spy thriller “Kingsman: The Secret Service” not only has watches front and center, its producers and costume designers also actually had three watches commissioned especially for it. Those watches are from Bremont, based on two of the brand’s existing chronographs, but with some unique features and the fictional secret organization’s logo on their dials.

You know what's funny? Since we started this website over six years ago, we've published literally thousands of articles. We've shown you watches owned by rock stars, taken you inside places few are ever allowed, told great stories of the human spirit, and profiled fascinating people. But, the article that received the most comments out of all these fantastic pieces was a quick new product release from the English brothers at Bremont. This post has 178 comments and counting, and that is because our readers felt they had been slighted.

Bremont has created some pretty special limited editions in the past, including the Codebreaker (containing material from Bletchley Park) and the HMS Victory (with oak and copper from the eponymous warship). Today Bremont unveils what might be the most ambitious watch they've produced to day, the Bremont Wright Flyer. Not only does the watch contain (according to Bremont) the company's brand new in-house movement, but it also contains an actual piece of muslin from the wing of the Wright Flyer, the world's very first airplane. Seriously.

Few brands have modern ties to aviation as authentic as Bremont. The two founders are both pilots themselves, the company makes watches for military and stunt pilots around the world, and even the name is the result of an emergency landing executed by brothers Nick and Giles English during a flight over France. Now Bremont has paired up with American aviation giant Boeing to create a special collection of watches that take advantage of materials developed in Boeing's UK-based Advanced Manufacturing Research Center. Today we'll introduce you to the collaboration as well as give you a hands-on look at the Model 247, one of two watches to launch this new collection.

In June 2013, UK watchmaker Bremont introduced the Codebreaker – a flyback chronograph with GMT function made in collaboration with the historic Bletchley Park Trust. We showed you the watch moments after launch, highlighting Bletchley Park’s important role as the center of code breaking operations for the British Army during WWII. The Codebreaker incorporates a number of real historical artifacts into the design, including parts of the punchcards used for code breaking. Though the watch was made in very limited numbers, online retailer Mr. Porter has secured a number of Codebreakers to offer online starting today.

Something that we often get asked about are our personal watch buying and wearing habits. We spend our days around incredible watches, both old and new, and most of us have dedicated not only our careers but also our lives to understanding and appreciating these timepieces. So, for the first time ever, we are going to give you a look into our own watch wearing habits. What we did here was ask every single member of the HODINKEE team, from Stephen, to Blake, to Eric, to Will, to Felix and Jason, to Paul, to John Reardon, to Ben, to John Mayer, which watch, out of all the watches they've worn in 2013, they spent the most time with. This is a question that is pretty telling about who all of us are as watch lovers, and here are your answers.

Bremont is known for making some of the toughest watches out there. These are the watches being chosen by modern explorers and militaries all over the world and they're taken to the poles and subjected to massive G-forces. Gold probably isn't the first thing that comes to mind when you think of Bremont, but today we have the robust ALT1-C chronograph rendered in rose gold with classic styling, offering up a new elegant side of Bremont.

Moments ago, Bremont unveiled its latest special creation, the Codebreaker. This flyback chronograph GMT watch takes its styling cues from 1940s officer watches and incorporates components salvaged from Bletchley Park, the center of WWII code breaking in Britain. Here we have an in-depth look at the aptly-named Codebreaker, including details on the historical connections, technical specs, pricing, and even some early live photos.

Bremont has announced two new additions to its lineup, the U-2 Blue and the ALT1-B2 (GMT) Chronograph. The former is another colorful chronometer in their staple collection, while the later is a GMT chronograph inspired by a watch designed for elite stealth bomber pilots. Click through for a closer look at these two brand new pieces from Bremont.

Last week we spent an evening with Bremont Watch Company at New York City's Ace Hotel to give HODINKEE readers a closer look at the new Supermarine S2000. Bremont Co-Founder Nick English was on-hand to answer questions over drinks and hors d'oeuvres, along with a massive collection of Bremont watches.

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Friday March 3, 2012

HODINKEE is one of the most widely read wristwatch publications in the world. Launched in 2008 by then 25-year-old Benjamin Clymer, the site quickly gained notoriety for earnest looks at some of the industry’s most interesting, and occasionally forgotten timepieces.